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Cleveland Cavaliers | #5 | Guard

Sam Merrill

PPG

7.2

RPG

2.2

APG

1.5

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

205lb (93kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

AGE

29 years

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

6'4" | 205lb | 29 years

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Has appeared in 102 regular season games (three starts) with Milwaukee, Memphis and Cleveland...owns career averages of 6.1 points and a .398 three-point field goal percentage (176-442 3FG) in 13.9 minutes per game.

BEFORE NBA

Played four seasons at Utah State University (2016-20)… Appeared in 132 games (118 starts) for the Aggies and averaged 16.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 33.1 minutes while shooting 47.1 percent from the field, 42.1 percent from 3-point range and 89.1 percent from the free throw line… Had a decorated career at Utah State and left ranked in the top-5 in program history in numerous statistical categories, including second in points (2,197), second in assists (477), second in 3-pointers made (319), second in minutes played (4,390) and fourth in games played… Named the 2018-19 Mountain West Player of the Year as a junior… Two-time selection to the All Mountain West First Team (2019, 2020)… Named to the All-Mountain West Second Team by the media and Third Team by the coaches in 2018…Two-time Mountain West Tournament MVP (2019, 2020)… Two-time Mountain West All-Tournament Team (2019, 2020)… AP All-American Honorable Mention (2019)… Academic All-American Second Team (2020)… Three-time Mountain West Player of the Week.

PERSONAL LIFE

Born May 15, 1996 in Bountiful, Utah… Son of Jenny and John Merrill… Graduated in business administration at Utah State… Earned three varsity letters at Bountiful High School, leading the Braves to a state title as a senior… Also lettered in football, baseball and golf, earning all-state honors on the gridiron as a junior.